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Firefighter killed, 11 injured in Virginia home explosion

An explosion at a Virginia home on Friday night killed one firefighter and injured 11 others, local authorities said. Sterling Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling around 7:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a possible gas leak. Less than an hour later, the house suddenly exploded. One […]

Home explosion in Virginia kills 1 firefighter, injures 11 others

A Virginia firefighter was killed and 11 others were injured when a house explosion destroyed a home on Friday night. A northern Virginia home was “completely destroyed” in an explosion that killed one firefighter and injured nine firefighters and two civilians, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief James Williams said at a news conference. […]

9/11 firefighter pictured with George Bush in iconic photo dies

Just three days after the Sept. 11 attacks, retired firefighter Bob Beckwith, who was seen in the iconic photo astride a firetruck with then-President George W. Bush at Ground Zero, has died. He was 91 years old. Former Long Island Republican Rep. Peter King Beckwith’s death announced on Facebook Monday praised the veteran first responder […]

Firefighter dies in weekend blaze at central New Jersey home

One New Jersey firefighter was killed and at least three others injured in a Plainfield house fire, authorities said. Marques Hudson was among the firefighters called to the blaze at a home across from Emerson Elementary School at 8 a.m. Friday, officials said. A Plainfield spokesperson said there were about 10 people inside, but all […]

South Bend house fire leaves multiple injured, including firefighter

A house fire in northern Indiana left multiple people injured, including a firefighter who fell through the floor. South Bend Fire Chief Carl Buchanon reported Sunday evening that at least four people were rescued from the burning home. One person was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital's burn unit, and the other three were taken […]

Former California firefighter pleads not guilty to detonating bombs along roadways

A former firefighter with a past arson conviction has been arrested on suspicion of detonating a homemade bomb and placing multiple other explosive devices along a road in two Northern California counties, authorities said. According to the suspect, the 41-year-old man pleaded not guilty last week to multiple felonies, including possessing and detonating an explosive […]

Video shows Utah firefighter rescue pup from polar plunge

A heartwarming video captured the moment a Utah firefighter bravely jumped into a partially frozen pond to rescue a dog, but the dog seemed reluctant to accept help. The North Davis Fire Department announced Sunday that the black pup was trapped after being submerged in the frigid waters of Steed Pond in Clearfield, a suburb […]